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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,118.01, 532,843.01 and 235,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,118.01, 532,843.01 and 235,215.01 is: 324,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,118.01 : 532,843.01 = 235,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,118.01/532,843.01 = 235,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,118.01x = 532,843.01 × 235,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,118.01x = 125,332,673,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,332,673,925.58/386,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,596.81

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